October 2021
October 1 2021
Alberta Superstore workers overwhelmingly vote to strike
https://www.newstbt.com/post/alberta-superstore-workers-overwhelmingly-vote-to-strike
EU finds J&J COVID-19 shot possibly linked to another rare clotting condition
Mysterious and sudden rise in heart attacks — doctors baffled
https://www.thecountersignal.com/news/mysterious-and-sudden-rise-in-heart-attacks-doctors-baffled
Trudeau Tofino vacation ‘more proof’ he doesn’t care about Indigenous rights, advocate says
https://globalnews.ca/news/8235804/trudeau-tofino-vacation-indigenous-reconciliation-nwac/
RCMP union says it supports a Mountie's 'right' to refuse vaccination
Dozens of Massachusetts state troopers have quit over COVID-19 vaccine mandate: union
https://www.foxnews.com/us/massachusetts-troopers-quit-covid-19-vaccine-mandate
Tens of millions lost to romance scams in B.C., RCMP say
https://www.citynews1130.com/2021/10/01/romance-scams-bc/
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh tests positive for COVID-19
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/supreme-court-justice-brett-kavanaugh-tests-positive-covid/story
Michael Spavor breaks silence after returning from China, says he’s ‘overjoyed’ to be home
https://globalnews.ca/news/8237011/michael-spavor-huawei-statement-china/
Accelerating toll: COVID-19 deaths hit 5 million as world battles variants
https://www.timesofisrael.com/covid-19-deaths-hit-5-million-as-world-battles-variants/
Merck pill seen as 'huge advance,' raises hope of preventing COVID-19 deaths
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/mercks-covid-19-pill-cuts-100540434.html
Canadian pastor arrested on tarmac over COVID rules says police confiscated luggage, snooped laptop
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/polish-canadian-pastor
Delta COVID-19 variant has pushed vaccine target further: Tam
https://globalnews.ca/news/8236776/canada-covid-19-herd-immunity-theresa-tam/
Heart inflammation rates higher after Moderna COVID-19 vaccine - Canada data
Ontario university will not allow unvaccinated students who normally learn in-person to take online courses
The Future Belongs To Freedom & Canada’s Embrace Of Authoritarianism Is A Huge Mistake
October 2 2021
BOOM! Sen. Ron Johnson Drops Truth-Bomb on Senate Floor – 63% of UK Delta Deaths in Last 7.5 Months Were Fully Vaccinated (VIDEO)
How many people are fed up with the government’s rules?
https://tnc.news/2021/10/02/how-many-people-are-fed-up-with-the-governments-rules/
U.S. prosecutors accuse Canadian man of being Islamic State fighter and propagandist
Canadians may need COVID-19 boosters by Christmas, Moderna president says
https://globalnews.ca/news/8233115/canada-covid-19-boosters-christmas-moderna/
October 3 2021
Israel adds COVID-19 booster shot requirement to its vaccine passport
https://globalnews.ca/news/8239533/israel-covid-green-pass-booster-shot/
Nearly 2 million Israelis lose Green Pass as new rules enter effect
https://www.timesofisrael.com/nearly-2-million-israelis-lose-green-pass-as-new-rules-enter-effect/
October 4 2021
China PCR Purchases Spiked in Months Before First Known Covid Cases, Firm Says
Canadian Doctor Says ‘Something Malicious is Going On’ After He’s Punished For Treating COVID Patients with Ivermectin
Ottawa invokes 1977 pipelines treaty in bid to resolve Enbridge's Line 5 dispute
Wilfrid Laurier University bars unvaccinated students from taking online classes
Construction contractor "abandons" $1-billion North Shore sewage treatment plant project
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/north-shore-wastewater-treatment-plant-contractor-delays
BONOKOSKI: Our spoiled brat prime minister a ‘great’ progressive
https://torontosun.com/opinion/bonokoski-our-spoiled-brat-prime-minister-a-great-progressive
October 5 2021
BREAKING: Alberta announces third COVID shot requirements, no gatherings for unvaccinated
Chris Selley: After Tofino, it's worth considering that maybe Trudeau really doesn't give a damn
McKenna Climate Tour Logs 22,600 km By Jet In Ten Days
https://www.blacklocks.ca/mckenna-climate-tour-logs-22600-km-by-jet-in-ten-days/
Draft policy says even telecommuting public servants must be vaccinated: union exec
Facebook harms children and is damaging democracy, claims whistleblower
Zuckerberg denies whistleblower's claims Facebook prioritizes profit: "Just not true"
https://news.yahoo.com/zuckerberg-denies-whistleblowers-claims-facebook-022200026.html
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness drops after 6 months: study
How Roman Central Planners Destroyed Their Economy
https://fee.org/articles/how-roman-central-planners-destroyed-their-economy/
DOCUMENTS: Federal government advised it could force all Canadian workers to get COVID-19 vaccine
Mark McEwan's company files for creditor protection, owing $10 million after restaurant restrictions
B.C. Education Ministry gathering committee to make a decision on vaccine mandates
When the RCMP Emergency Response Team busts down your door, who pays for it? https://www.theprogress.com/news/when-the-rcmp-emergency-response-team-busts-down-your-door-who-pays-for-it/
FUSS: Canadians should be wary about 'fair share' tax rhetoric
King County woman dies from ‘very rare complication’ from J&J vaccine
October 6 2021
Military nurses to begin work at Edmonton hospital as Alberta battles 4th wave of COVID-19
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/covid-alberta-military-edmonton-1.6201412
Scandinavians curb Moderna shots for some younger patients
https://www.cp24.com/world/scandinavians-curb-moderna-shots-for-some-younger-patients-1.5613050
DOCUMENTS: Chinese, U.S. scientists had plans to engineer new coronavirus
https://www.rebelnews.com/documents_chinese_us_scientists_had_plans_to_engineer_new_coronavirus
Canada on pace to fall well short of 2030 climate commitment, report says
Rex Murphy: Trudeau's Tofino romp exposed him as a hypocrite in the eyes of the public. How can he continue to govern?
Trudeau making it impossible to leave Canada without shots
https://www.thecountersignal.com/news/trudeau-making-it-impossible-to-leave-canada-without-shots
Trudeau says Tofino vacation was a ‘mistake’
https://globalnews.ca/news/8247262/trudeau-tofino-truth-reconciliation-apology-mistake/
Vaccines won’t be needed to ride BC Ferries under new federal mandate
https://globalnews.ca/news/8248319/bc-ferries-no-vaccine/
Canada ranks #8 for most powerful passport
https://www.victoriabuzz.com/2021/10/canada-ranks-8-for-most-powerful-passport/
How a Calgary-based proof of vaccination app was breached
Hiring sprees, worker shortages and salaries: Shifting employee priorities to impact wage inflation
https://financialpost.com/fp-work/hiring-sprees-worker-shortages-and-wages-mike-dolan
Trudeau forcing Canadians who want to take a plane or train to be vaccinated
https://www.rebelnews.com/ezra_levant_show_october_06_2021
Vancouver votes down ambitious climate parking plan
Termination turmoil as workplace COVID-19 vaccine mandates take effect
COVID-19 vaccine required for most travellers within Canada
https://www.citynews1130.com/2021/10/06/federal-workers-covid-19-vaccine/
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces new vaccine mandate
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1959046723604
Canadians to pay significantly more at the pumps thanks to surging oil prices
Feds make vaccines mandatory for public servants, domestic travellers
Vancouver city council axes city-wide parking permit plan, mayor casts deciding vote
Aspirin lowers risk of COVID: New findings support preliminary Israeli trial
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements for federally regulated transportation employees and travellers
October 7 2021
Most federal civil service employees exempt from vaccine mandate, including politicians
WHO database reports over 2 million potential COVID jab injuries in 2021, vast majority in women
Man arrested after 'disturbing' attack at South Vancouver bus stop
https://www.citynews1130.com/2021/10/07/vancouver-bus-stop-attack/
U.S. Troops Have Secretly Been In Taiwan For Over A Year Helping Island Prepare For War With China: Report https://www.dailywire.com/news/u-s-troops-have-secretly-been-in-taiwan-for-over-a-year-helping-island-prepare-for-war-with-china-report
Windsor boasts highest unemployment rate in Canada
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/windsor-boasts-highest-unemployment-rate-in-canada/ar-AALYFJR
Modelling shows COVID-19 cases stabilizing in B.C., but children now most at risk
Chicago gang members released without charges after deadly shootout — in part because they were 'mutual combatants' who willingly fought each other
https://www.theblaze.com/news/chicago-gang-members-released-deadly-shootout-mutual-combatants
Majority of Canadians interested in receiving a COVID-19 booster shot: Nanos
Rising Energy Costs Show Naïve Virtue Signaling Has A Serious Price
Finland joins other Nordic nations in curbing Moderna shots
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Finland-joins-other-Nordic-nations-in-curbing-16518414.php
Calgary restaurant loses business and liquor licences for failing to comply with COVID-19 restrictions
Burnaby co-op residents fear displacement amid looming property sale
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/burnaby-co-op-residents-fear-040328306.html
A hospital in Windsor has fired 57 employees for not getting vaccinated
Native Women’s Association questions Trudeau’s apology for taking Tofino vacation
Young mom who died from COVID vaccine was coerced into receiving jab via government mandate, heartbreaking obituary says
https://www.theblaze.com/news/young-mom-died-covid-vaccine-government-mandate
Canada faces wave of terminations as workplace vaccine mandates take effect: lawyer https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/canada-faces-wave-of-terminations-as-workplace-vaccine-mandates-take-effect-lawyer-1.5614688
October 8 2021
Federal Vaccine Mandates Implicate, Infringe on Canadians’ Charter Rights: Legal Experts
WARMINGTON: Toronto cop under investigation over rally speech
https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/warmington-toronto-cop-under-investigation-over-rally-speech
ISIS bomber kills 46 inside Afghan mosque, challenges Taliban
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/isis-bomber-kills-46-inside-afghan-mosque-challenges-taliban-1.5616153
Posthaste: One in three Canadians say they're blowing through their entire paycheque each pay period
Vancouver woman pepper-sprayed by man in process of stealing her catalytic converter
TransLink mandates COVID-19 vaccines for employees
https://www.citynews1130.com/2021/10/08/translink-employees-vaccine-mandate/
RCMP union will support Mounties who shun COVID-19 vaccination despite federal order
Ontario lifts COVID-19 capacity restrictions for venues used for concerts, sports and movie theatres
Vaccine Collaborators
https://amgreatness.com/2021/09/21/vaccine-collaborators/
UCLA doctor ‘willing to lose everything’ escorted from work for refusing COVID vaccine
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/coronavirus/article254829122.html
Toronto hospital network to require organ transplant patients to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Substance abuse correlated with higher risk of COVID-19 breakthrough infection: study
Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine: Studies confirm waning immunity from vaccine
Police seize picnic tables from Calgary pizza shop refusing to enforce vax pass https://www.rebelnews.com/police_seize_picnic_tables_from_calgary_pizza_shop_refusing_to_enforce_vax_pass
Restaurant in Hope, B.C. has business licence pulled for defying vaccine passport
Alberta government considering new supervised consumption sites in Edmonton
https://globalnews.ca/news/8255383/alberta-supervised-consumption-sites-edmonton/
Trudeau 'misled' Canadians with Sept. 30 holiday: Scugog Island First Nation
Rex Murphy: The green folly about to unfold in Glasgow could leave you cold
Mississippi news anchor delivers classy response on air after losing her job over vaccine mandate: 'I may have lost my job, but I preserved my integrity'
https://www.theblaze.com/news/mississippi-news-anchor-unvaccinated-loses-job-on-air-response
October 9 2021
Could playing music under 120 bpm slow spread of COVID-19?
Palestinian jihadist repeatedly stabs man for being a Jew, but victim turns out to be a fellow Arab
There were almost no flu cases in Canada last year. Will that make this year’s season more deadly?
Today’s coronavirus news: Capacity limits lift in Ontario cinemas, spectator sports venues, other spaces
Trudeau meets with Afghan refugees in start to Thanksgiving weekend
https://globalnews.ca/news/8256088/trudeau-afghan-refugees-thanksgiving-weekend/
Antarctica's last 6 months were the coldest on record
BONOKOSKI: Gold-plated pensions of our diligent MPs
https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/bonokoski-gold-plated-pensions-of-our-diligent-mps
EDITORIAL: High energy prices part of climate plan
https://torontosun.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-high-energy-prices-part-of-climate-plan
October 10 2021
Canadians struggle while cushy government jobs grow: Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Three emergency rooms in Interior Health hospitals temporarily closed
Members of Congress and Their Staff Are Exempt From Biden's Vaccine Mandate
https://www.newsweek.com/members-congress-staff-exempt-biden-covid-vaccine-mandate-1627859
Vaccine mandates create system of segregation for Canadian citizens
https://thepostmillennial.com/vaccine-mandates-segregation-citizens
Canadians struggle while cushy government jobs grow: Canadian Taxpayers Federation
October 11 2021
LILLEY: Trudeau government warns against travelling ... seriously
RCMP union will support members who refuse COVID-19 vaccination
https://tnc.news/2021/10/11/rcmp-union-will-support-members-who-refuse-covid-19-vaccination/
MALCOLM: Equalization in Canada is fundamentally broken https://tnc.news/2021/10/11/malcolm-equalization-in-canada-is-fundamentally-broken/
GOLDSTEIN: Reports of the ‘death of oil’ greatly exaggerated
https://torontosun.com/opinion/goldstein-reports-of-the-death-of-oil-greatly-exaggerated
Texas governor bans all COVID-19 vaccine mandates, including by private businesses
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/texas-governor-covid-vaccine-mandate-banned-1.6207561
October 12 2021
Philip Cross: If oil and gas are dead, why are exports booming?
https://financialpost.com/opinion/philip-cross-if-oil-and-gas-are-dead-why-are-exports-booming
LILLEY: Restaurant owners furious as Ford government, Minister MacLeod skips call
Kenya Investment Lost $25M
https://www.blacklocks.ca/kenya-investment-lost-25m/
Oh, So That's Why Southwest Airlines Is Canceling All These Flights
Left behind by Canada, Kabul embassy's 'last man' in hiding from Taliban
https://torontosun.com/news/left-behind-by-canada-kabul-embassys-last-man-in-hiding-from-taliban
October 13 2021
Canada supports global pledge to slash oil and gas methane
Senator Yuen Pau Woo attended celebration of Chinese Communist Party rule
Rex Murphy: This energy crisis has been 30 years in the making. Why is anyone surprised?